What is the difference between RLM 82 Light Green and Bright Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Bright Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 82 Light Green vs Bright Green

RLM 82 Light Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #598454 (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Green is warmer than RLM 82 Light Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of RLM 82 Light Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Bright Green is warmer than RLM 82 Light Green.

Can I use RLM 82 Light Green instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 82 Light Green is cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See RLM 82 Light Green on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 82 Light Green

RLM 82 Light Green vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bright Green
RLM 82 Light Green vs Pale Green (71.095)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Green
RLM 82 Light Green vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close
Bright Green vs IJN Type21 Camouflage Color (C-604)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Bright Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (H-422)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: RLM 82 Light Green equivalents · Bright Green equivalents